Waterpocket Fold
The Waterpocket Fold is a geologic landform that extends from southern Wayne through Garfield and ending in northern Kane counties of southern Utah, United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Elijah Cutler Behunin Cabin and Golden Throne.
Elijah Cutler Behunin Cabin
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Elijah Cutler Behunin Cabin was built to house Elijah Cutler Behunin's family in 1883–84 in what is now Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States. Elijah Cutler Behunin Cabin is situated 2 miles north of Waterpocket Fold.
Golden Throne
Peak
Photo: Qfl247, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Golden Throne is a 7,041-foot mountain in Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States. It is a rock formation dome made of a gold color stained Navajo Sandstone, which is particularly special because normally the sandstone is creamy white or red. Golden Throne is situated 2½ miles southwest of Waterpocket Fold.
Ferns Nipple
Peak
Ferns Nipple is a 7,065-foot elevation summit located in Capitol Reef National Park, in Wayne County of Utah, United States. This iconic landmark is situated four miles southeast of the park's visitor center. Ferns Nipple is situated 2½ miles west of Waterpocket Fold.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fruita.
Fruita
Hamlet
Photo: Mav, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Fruita is the best-known settlement in Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States. It is located at the confluence of Fremont River and Sulphur Creek. Fruita is situated 5 miles northwest of Waterpocket Fold.
Waterpocket Fold
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 5,745 feet
- Description: cliff in Wayne County, Utah, United States
- Categories: fold, geographical feature, and landform
- Location: Wayne, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.24998° or 38° 14′ 60″ northLongitude
-111.16739° or 111° 10′ 3″ westElevation
5,745 feet (1,751 metres)Open location code
85CC6RXM+X2OpenStreetMap ID
node 356681155OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliff
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Waterpocket Fold” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “طية الجيب المائي”
- Cebuano: “Waterpocket Fold”
- Dutch: “Waterpocket Fold”
- French: “Waterpocket Fold”
- German: “Waterpocket Fold”
- Japanese: “ウォーターポケット褶曲”
- Lithuanian: “Vandens telkinio įduba”
- Turkish: “Waterpocket Fold”
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Waterpocket Fold”. Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.